Senior Field Tech - Power Maintenance And Testing

RESA Power is looking for experienced Electrical Testing Techs or individuals with electrical backgrounds in engineering or testing. The Minnesota RESA Power Service location is based out of Blaine, MINN in a safe and modern facility. Besides a competitive hourly wage, these Union positions are associated with IBEW local 110 and the IBEW International Contract.

Benefits include but are not limited to….

• Union medical and dental insurance
• Generous Union Pension Program
• Vacation
• Generous OT structure
• Daily overtime (OT) over 8 hours worked; double time (DT) over 10 hours worked daily.
• OT and DT rates paid for Saturday work.
• DT on Sundays.

50% to 65% travel required with daily per diem and hotel covered by the company.

Sr Field Techs are expected to perform service, test and maintain various types of power transmission and distribution equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and/ or high voltage (to 500kV) electrical systems.
• Low, Medium and/ or High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing
• Perform inspection, maintenance, testing and repair of transformers, circuit breakers and all related equipment – 45 KVA to 130 MVA, dry type and/ or oil filled.
• Perform maintenance, testing, reconditioning and repair on circuit breakers – low voltage 480 volt (molded case and air-magnetic) medium voltage up to 15 KV (air-magnetic and vacuum)
• Experience filling and working with SF6 filled equipment and gas insulated switchgear, desired but not required.
• Test and inspect low and medium voltage cable installations.
• Prefer experience operating high voltage test equipment including Doble Power Factor test sets.
• Perform start-up, troubleshooting and repair services on controls and transfer schemes.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
• All work and decisions shall be conducted in strict compliance of all regulatory laws.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience and 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as NETA, OSHA, IEEE and NFPA.
• Strong background and experience in most types of high voltage equipment through the 230 kV class.
• Prefer experience with most of the following or similar: MCC’s, Breakers, relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, performing start-up on switchgear up through 500kV class, etc. or training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, NAVY or another related program)
• Complete projects consistently on budget and at a reasonable contribution.
• Ability to complete on-site job reports.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Benefits

• Union medical and dental insurance
• Generous Union Pension Program
• Vacation
• Generous OT structure
• Daily overtime (OT) over 8 hours worked; double time (DT) over 10 hours worked daily.
• OT and DT rates paid for Saturday work.
• DT on Sundays.

50% to 65% travel required with daily per diem and hotel covered by the company.